Front | Back |
Protrusion at the base of the skull |
Mastoid Process
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Posterior base of the skull |
Superior Nuchal Line
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The 7 vertebrae immediately inferior to the skull |
Cervical Vertabra
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The 12 vertebrae in the middle of the spine |
Thoracic Vertebra
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The 5 vertebrae at the base of the spine |
Lumbar Vertebra
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The large, triangular bone at the base of the spine |
Sacrum
|
The Tailbone |
Coccyx
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The lowest part of a vertabra, directed downward and backward. attaches to muscles and ligaments. |
Spinous Process
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Project from the vertebra where the lamina joins the pedicle |
Transverse Process
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Broad, upper part of the sternum |
Manibrium
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The body of the sternum |
Gladiolus
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The lowest part of the sternum |
Xyphoid Process
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The line that marks the point between the ribs and cartilage |
Costochordral Line
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The point at which the rib is bent |
Angle of the Ribs
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A large, visible dip at the base of the neck in between the collarbones |
Suprasternal Notch
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